All Legal articles – Page 121
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News
OFT fines ‘will be coming down’ say contractors
Several of the 25 contractors appealing against a combined £79m fine by the OFT for pricing collusion have said they expect to get back “millions” as the legal arguments draw to a close
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Comment
New Construction Act: Got a pen and paper handy?
A party can wriggle out of adjudication today by claiming there is no contract in writing. But once the new Construction Act comes into force, that excuse will no longer run
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CommentWhat’s so great about the TCC?
The principal arena for construction dispute settlement has become a major force in the English legal system
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NewsJCB thief caught in low-speed pursuit
A man has been jailed after stealing a JCB from a Taylor Woodrow site
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Comment
Prepare yourself for a shock: D&O insurance for corporate manslaughter
The Corporate Manslaughter Act puts company executives in the firing line for breaches of health and safety, so it’s wise to get some protection
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NewsColchester to sue T&T over Viñoly scheme
Colchester council hopes to recover “substantial funds” from Turner & Townsend over its role in the town’s disastrous Rafael Viñoly-designed art gallery
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CommentDefine ‘late’: City Inn vs Shepherd
The case of City Inn vs Shepherd has already created debate over how delays should be treated. It also has much to say about JCT80’s treatment of when instructions are due
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FeaturesMock court cases for construction: Safety on trial
The HSE’s latest initiative to bring the safety message to the masses is to hold mock court cases for construction professionals to observe. But how effective is it likely to be? Andrew Hankinson plays court reporter
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Comment
Accidents will happen … in adjudication
After getting on for 500 enforcements, one thing is clear: an adjudicator is expected to make mistakes. But that is the fault of the system - and it’s outweighed by its benefits
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CommentIn absentia: Jean Shaw vs James Scott Builders
This case is all about missing persons, missing contracts, missing drawings and missing deadlines. So no surprise when eventually it all turned around a missing email
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NewsArchitect faces £600k negligence claim
Kob Construction seeks damages after drawings for Uxbridge development failed to match planning permission
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NewsFormer Tarmac boss sues Ardmore
Sir William Francis claims more than £635k for consultancy work but construction firm denies the claim
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NewsFirm fined after keeping asbestos hazard secret from workers
A Cambridgeshire fit-out firm has been fined for ignoring a report indicating asbestos on site
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NewsWorker loses eye and suffers brain injury after fall
Building firm fined after worker suffered life-changing injuries when he fell from a roof
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Comment
Set-off on the right foot
The law governing situations where two parties owe each other money is murky. But a recent Court of Appeal case sheds some useful light
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Comment
City Inn vs Shepherd: How much sand is a snowstorm worth?
Let’s delve deeper into City Inn vs Shepherd. At first glance, it looks like the three appeal judges came to different conclusions on relevant events. Look again …
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CommentPFI can’t take sting out of cuts
Public sector clients tempted to reintroduce cancelled projects as variations to existing PFIs may be breaking the rules
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News
O’Rourke to refight marina battle
Laing O’Rourke’s development arm is preparing to go back into battle with Brighton council to win permission for a £450m marina scheme, despite spending millions on an unsuccessful attempt
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CommentRIBA conditions of appointment: A return to a simpler time
The RIBA’s latest conditions of appointment aren’t perfect, but they’ve swept away many of the onerous obligations in the 2007 edition
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News
Rok suspends finance chief
’Serious failings’ in financial controls leads to profit warning and suspension